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Overview: Washington University in St. Louis
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General Information
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City and State: St. Louis, MO
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,338
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School Colors: Red and Green
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 7
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: http://www.wustl.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://webevent.wustl.edu
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University President: Mark S. Wrighten
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $48,884
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Main Phone: (800) 638 - 0700
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Tennessee Williams (playwright); Phyllis Schlafly (conservative author)
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Date Founded: 1853
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Dr
St. Louis, MO 63130
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African-American Percentage: 10%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 14%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 59%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4%
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Unreported Percentage: 13%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 39 21 )
Feb ( 44 25 )
Mar ( 54 34 )
Apr ( 67 46 )
May ( 76 55 )
Jun ( 85 65 )
Jul ( 89 69 )
Aug ( 87 67 )
Sep ( 80 59 )
Oct ( 69 48 )
Nov ( 54 36 )
Dec ( 43 26 )
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General Weather Description:
St. Louis has neither large mountains nor large bodies of water to moderate its temperature. Both cold Canadian Arctic air and hot, humid tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico affect the region. The city has four distinct seasons. Summers are warm to hot. Winters are cold with moderate snowfall. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with comfortable but changeable weather.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 19.8 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $5.66 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 42%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $23,621
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $48,884
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: St. Louis, MO
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 6.4 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 12 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) 11.6 Miles and 16 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) 11.6 Miles and 16 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 25% and Female - 25%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 91%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.studlife.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 51% to Female 49%
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International Student Percentage: 5%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? No
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (314) 935 - 5084
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Engineering, Business, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 3
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School Colors: Red and Green
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Mascot: Bears
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: UAA
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Director of Athletics: John Schael
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Washington University
Athletics Department
Campus Box 1067
1 Brookings Dr
St. Louis, MO 63130
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (John Schael)
schael@seas.wustl.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (314) 935 - 5220
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School Rivalry: University of Chicago, Emory University
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,338
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 19,910
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 4,181
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Acceptance Rate: 21%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680 - 750; Math: 690 - 780; Writing: 700 - 750
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 15th
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 24%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 19%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Washington University in St. Louis
Campus Box 1089
1 Brookings Dr
St. Louis, MO 63130
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Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@wustl.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Nanette Tarbouni
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://admissions.wustl.edu/visit/Pages/default.aspx
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Admissions Office Phone: (314) 935-6000
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I
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Admissions Office URL: http://admissions.wustl.edu/Pages/default.aspx
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://tour.wustl.edu/danforth/intro/intro.html
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